Course Outline

This short learning programme is designed to provide development practitioners and officials working with communities with better understanding of social mobilisation and its components as well as the theoretical underpinnings of the process. It also aims to help them understand how to apply the principles and tools of social mobilisation in their work to ensure meaningful community participation and ownership in their community based interventions so that projects and programs are sustainable, self-reliant and community led and driven.

Entrance Requirements

A completed learning programme at NQF level 4 or Matriculation qualification issued by the Matriculation Board of South Africa or equivalent qualification.

Presentation Format

The SLP is presented in workshop format based on a Social Mobilisation Manual which requires of delegates to be active participants. Extensive use is made of case studies and group work and delegates are required to link the theoretical input provided to practical applications in their working environment and the communities they work with.

Assessment Practice

20% will be assessed through the application of classroom based activities, exercises and/ or case studies

80% will be through the application of knowledge gained by completing a practical workplace based assignment

Delegates who successfully complete the assignment will receive a NMMU Short Learning Programme Certificate of Competency and delegates who do not complete the assignment will receive an NMMU Short Learning Programme Attendance Certificate.